Middle Schools in Derry Township School District

Summary:

The Derry Township School District in Pennsylvania is home to one outstanding middle school, Hershey Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state. With a statewide ranking of 41 out of 873 schools and a 5-star rating from School Digger, Hershey Middle School is a standout academic institution.

The school's performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in both Math and English Language Arts on the PSSA assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 80.9% of Hershey Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.5%. Additionally, the school has a low dropout rate of 1.4% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3, indicating a supportive learning environment.

The Derry Township School District as a whole is also highly regarded, ranking 16 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and maintaining a 5-star rating from School Digger. The district's high spending per student, at $20,856, suggests a strong commitment to providing quality education for its students. Overall, Hershey Middle School and the Derry Township School District offer an exceptional educational experience for families in the area.

District Detail

30 East Granada Ave
Hershey, PA 17033-0898

(717) 534-2501

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 3,118

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hershey Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 531-2222	742	65	11.5	30.2%	458 (61.7%)	47 (6.3%)	79 (10.6%)	126 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.0%)	94.7	41^st of 873 public middle schools	95.3%		91.6	52^nd of 891 public middle schools	94.2%	11	61.7	53.6	64.4	59.8	81.3	78.5	83.0	80.9	$20,645	$734	$19,911

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lower Dauphin School District	2.24 mi	8	189^th
Palmyra Area School District	2.7 mi	6	54^th
Central Dauphin School District	5.73 mi	19	362^nd
Middletown Area School District	6.86 mi	5	323^rd
Dauphin County Technical School	7.22 mi	1	290^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.